Persistent identifiers (PIDs) are tools that are used to uniquely identify people, organisations, and other objects (e.g., books, articles, datasets) in a scholarly communication system. This website provides information about persistent identifiers and the types of support for them at the national level.
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November 12, 2025
Invitation to the second edition of the PIDfest international conference dedicated to persistent identifiers. PIDfest is a three-day international summit…
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ORCID has introduced a new Featured Works section that allows researchers to select up to five of their most important…
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In October 2025, a milestone was reached in DataCite infrastructure: the registration of 100 millionth DOI. Since its founding nearly…
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ORCID has announced the candidates for Board of Directors for the year of 2026. Voting will be open from November…
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